Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length blue hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. A true patriot, Mantus would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Mantus grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. After a long history of fighting, Mantus and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is silver and curly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 800 gp. Moss agate (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears black trousers with white and blue striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He carries with him a set of lances on his belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He sports a flattop hair cut. His silver eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he prefers to wear violet clothing when he does not wear armor. His silver hair is heavily combed to the right. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. The war was a terrible time for him, and Riardon does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. When Riardon reached his early adolescence his Half-Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he's in love

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Depressed, Addict. Bonds: Military, Slave, Has a crush. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a yellow coat. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Thamior is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Elven compassion.

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has shaved his head bald. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Seebo is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He is content; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Secretive, Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Slave. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Artistic, Joker, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 30 gp. Sard (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He carries with him a set of spears, each one with a jet on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His childhood dream was to be a Bookbinder, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Mortician responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around her neck, and a bow on her belt. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length rusty crest. Her eyes are likewise red. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Spice Merchant profession.

History: Uadjit was born with her father's beautiful face. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She struck the Interpreter job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Expand her business; and balancing her hectic life and new interpreter responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 70 gp. 2 Acid flasks.